Plot and Setting
This term refers to where and when a story takes place.
setting
This term refers to the words spoken by characters in a story.
dialogue
This is the lesson or message a story teaches.
moral
Giving human qualities to something non-human.
personification
This term refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
tone
This is the sequence of events in a story, including the beginning, middle, and end.
plot
When a story is told using "I" or "we," it is written in this point of view.
first person
The central idea or underlying message of a story.
theme
An extreme exaggeration, like "I’ve told you a million times!"
hyperbole
When the tone of a story is happy and lighthearted, it might be described as this.
cheerful
The part of the plot where the conflict reaches its most intense point.
climax
This type of narration knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
third person omniscent
True or False: A theme is always stated directly in the story.
false
Repeating a word or phrase to emphasize a point.
repetition
The tone of a scary story is often described using this word.
eerie or suspenseful
This is the part of the story where the conflict is introduced.
rising action
The perspective in which the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
third-person limited
A theme about "the importance of family" would likely appear in a story about what?
(Answers can vary; example: What is a family overcoming obstacles together?)
In “The wind whispered through the trees,” the whispering wind is an example of this.
personification
The repetition of sounds, words, or ideas in a story is often used to create this effect.
emphasis
The very end of a story where all loose ends are tied up is called this.
resolution
This is when the narrator speaks directly to the reader using "you."
second person
This is how a moral is different from a theme.
What is "A moral is a direct lesson, while a theme is an overall idea"?
"The snow was a white blanket covering the world" is an example of this type of comparison.
metaphor
How is tone different from mood in a story?
What is "Tone is the author’s attitude, while mood is the feeling the reader gets"?